The Ragtime Era
My topic is on the dances of the Ragtime era. During this era, many dances like the cakewalk, foxtrot, charleston, moonwalk, samba, waltz, tango, and etc. all began to rise and became more trendy between the years of 1895 to 1918. This era was known for its unexpected rhythmic dance steps. In addition, it became a real entertainment system for many people around the world. Ragtime era was the influential time for early jazz as well. Speaking of early jazz, the Charleston, cakewalk, black bottom, and Lindy hop are one of the most popular dances that appeared in the Ragtime era. The Charleston originated from the harbor city of Charleston, South Carolina around the late years of 1910. The dance consisted of a lot of twisting and pivoting of
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The turkey trot originated in San Francisco around 1909. This dance required a partner where you hold on to each other face to face and sway side to side. Each beat of the music, you would take one step and move in a circular motion with your partner. The turkey trot was very popular like most dances; however, it quickly faded and died out as a new dance style appeared. This new traditional- old fashion dance was called the foxtrot. The foxtrot quickly became popular. It is known for its smooth, gradual dancing with a distinguishing flow of movements among the dance floor. It is still even used today and has reached its highest peak of fame in the 1930s. The foxtrot can be danced soloed, with a partner, or with a group in a circle. This dance looks very similar to the waltz; however, the rhythm is very much different. The waltz is a very formal and elegant dance. It is a ballroom and folk dance. The dancers would constantly be moving as it defines the romantic vibe it is trying to express. It is a truly smooth and romantic dance, which is the reason why it is one of the most popular ballroom dances of all time. It has a very basic movement with a distinctive rhythm pattern. The waltz is easy to identify and straightforward to learn. An interesting fact about the waltz is that it was once known as the Landler, which has represented the twirling movements of the partners dancing
The turkey trot originated in San Francisco around 1909. This dance required a partner where you hold on to each other face to face and sway side to side. Each beat of the music, you would take one step and move in a circular motion with your partner. The turkey trot was very popular like most dances; however, it quickly faded and died out as a new dance style appeared. This new traditional- old fashion dance was called the foxtrot. The foxtrot quickly became popular. It is known for its smooth, gradual dancing with a distinguishing flow of movements among the dance floor. It is still even used today and has reached its highest peak of fame in the 1930s. The foxtrot can be danced soloed, with a partner, or with a group in a circle. This dance looks very similar to the waltz; however, the rhythm is very much different. The waltz is a very formal and elegant dance. It is a ballroom and folk dance. The dancers would constantly be moving as it defines the romantic vibe it is trying to express. It is a truly smooth and romantic dance, which is the reason why it is one of the most popular ballroom dances of all time. It has a very basic movement with a distinctive rhythm pattern. The waltz is easy to identify and straightforward to learn. An interesting fact about the waltz is that it was once known as the Landler, which has represented the twirling movements of the partners dancing